Iqrar-ul-Hassan arrested in late-night Lahore raid
LAHORE: Former television anchor and journalist Iqrar-ul-Hassan was reportedly taken into custody during a late-night raid at his residence in Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA)...
Govt receives Rs32.6bn in second Hajj installment
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has received Rs32.6 billion in second-installment Hajj payments under the government scheme, with 51,500 applicants having paid so far....
PTI can contest KP emergency and Governor’s Rule in court, says federal minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) can approach the courts if it disputes the imposition of...
PM directs authorities to make Daanish IT Park a global technology hub
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the relevant authorities to develop Daanish IT Park in Islamabad into an internationally recognised technology hub, fostering innovation,...
PSX Sheds nearly 2,000 points as political uncertainty hits investor sentiment
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing nearly 2,000 points amid growing political...
Gold prices fall by Rs2,100 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices fell in Pakistan on Monday, following a decline in international bullion markets as a stronger US dollar weighed on demand for the...
Section 144 Enforced in Several KP Districts, Rallies and Gatherings Banned
PESHAWAR: Authorities in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have enforced Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, prohibiting political gatherings, rallies, processions, protests and...
Pakistani national killed, 11 injured in Riyadh airport attack
RIYADH: A Pakistani national was killed and 11 people sustained injuries in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s...
Two Pakistan Army pilots martyred in training aircraft crash in Quetta
QUETTA: Two Pakistan Army Aviation pilots were martyred when a Mushak training aircraft crashed in Quetta on Monday due to a technical malfunction, the military’s...
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Separate Hit-and-Run Accidents in Karachi
KARACHI: Two young motorcyclists were killed in separate road accidents in Karachi on Monday after vehicles struck their bikes and the drivers fled without stopping....
Khairpur man held for allegedly selling 12-year-old daughter for Rs300,000
KHAIRPUR: Police have arrested a man accused of selling his 12-year-old daughter for Rs300,000 and arranging her marriage in Khairpur. According to police, the incident...
CM Sohail Afridi, cabinet members taken into preventive custody: Talal Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has confirmed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several members of his cabinet have been...
Naqvi says federal, KP governments unite against terrorism
PESHAWAR: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governments have reached a common understanding on combating terrorism, expressing optimism that...
KDA Chief orders faster construction, quality improvements at Surjani housing project
KARACHI: Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Director General Syed Zain-ul-Abideen Ansari has directed officials to expedite construction of the Peoples Sky View Project in Surjani Town...
Federal government decide to impose emergency in KP amid PTI march, sources say
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering imposing an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) march towards Islamabad, with sources claiming that a...
ATC rejects hearing Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha’s plea against terrorism charges at current stage
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday disposed of an application filed by lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, challenging...
KP emergency or governor’s rule: What does Pakistan’s constitution permit?
ISLAMABAD: Discussions over the possible imposition of an emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have raised important constitutional questions about the federal government’s authority,...
Pakistan’s Plague Risk ‘Very Low’ After Suspected Case in Siberia: Health Ministry
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces a very low risk of plague transmission following reports of a suspected case in Siberia, a federal health ministry official has said,...
Musk Questions Ambani’s influence as starlink awaits India launch approval
WEB DESK: Elon Musk has questioned the influence of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani as his satellite internet venture, Starlink, continues to await final regulatory approval...
Punjab Approves Rs8.7 Billion Cancer Hospital Project in DG Khan
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the establishment of the Kulsoom Nawaz Cancer Hospital in Dera Ghazi Khan at an estimated cost of over Rs8.7...
FIA Takes Notice of Student Laiba Ijaz’s Death in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has taken notice of the death of Laiba Ijaz, a 20-year-old student of the International Islamic University Islamabad, who...
10 Bodies Recovered in Barkhan, Victims Include Karachi Resident
QUETTA: Police have recovered 10 bodies from the Rara Sham area of Balochistan’s Barkhan district, with preliminary findings indicating that all the victims were shot...
PIA to induct two Boeing Dreamliners into fleet in November
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to strengthen its long-haul operations with the addition of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in November under a...
High-level meeting likely tomorrow to discuss emergency or governor’s rule in KP
ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting is likely to be held tomorrow to discuss the possible imposition of an emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with...
Karachi hit by phased power outages amid K-Electric network strain
KARACHI: Residents across Karachi are facing electricity disruptions as K-Electric has reportedly decided to implement phased load-shedding following increased pressure on its power network amid...
IIUI student’s body found near greenbelt in Islamabad’s G-10
ISLAMABAD: The body of a 22-year-old female student of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) was found near a residential flat in Sector G-10 on...
Flour prices jump by up to Rs400 in a week across Pakistan
KARACHI: Flour prices have surged across several cities in Pakistan, with the cost of a 20-kilogram bag rising by as much as Rs400 in just...
PTI MPA Abdul Salam Afridi allegedly abducted at gunpoint in Mardan, PHC petition says
PESHAWAR: A petition has been filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) seeking the recovery of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of Provincial Assembly Abdul Salam...
PDMA warns of rain, thunderstorms across Punjab from October 10 to 14
LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a weather alert, warning of rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in several parts of the...
Govt vows targeted fuel subsidies for deserving citizens
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated the government’s resolve to provide targeted fuel subsidies to deserving sections of society in...
PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, reaffirms Pakistan’s support
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly denounced repeated attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting King Khalid International Airport in...
Pakistan troops in Saudi Arabia will not cross into Yemen to attack Houthis: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military deployment in Saudi Arabia is strictly defensive and its forces will not cross into Yemen to launch attacks against Houthi fighters, the...
Mir Raza case: DIG Amir Farooqi’s replies to judicial commission come to light
KARACHI: Details of the 19 questions put to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Amir Farooqi, who heads the investigation team in the Mir Raza case, and...
Gold prices jump Rs5,900 per tola in Pakistan amid global rally
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a significant increase on Friday, following a strong rebound in international bullion markets, the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
Seven India-backed militants killed in North Waziristan operation: security sources
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have eliminated seven India-backed militants in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, security sources said on Friday. According...
Pakistan committed to preventing further escalation of Middle East conflict: ISPR chief
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan remains committed to diplomatic efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict peacefully and is working to prevent the hostilities from spreading further, Director...
FIA stops mother, two daughters from travelling to Dubai over suspected trafficking
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has stopped a mother and her two daughters from travelling to Dubai from Karachi after immigration officials raised concerns...
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia disrupt Pakistan-Saudi air travel, 42 flights cancelled
KARACHI: Air travel between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia faced major disruptions on Friday after 42 flights were cancelled amid rising regional tensions and reported Houthi...
KP raises record revenue from four markhor trophy-hunting permits
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has raised more than $1.21 million through the auction of four exportable markhor trophy-hunting permits, with officials describing the result...
Pakistan seeks overseas Sikh investment for proposed Guru Nanak Expressway
LAHORE: Pakistan is seeking foreign investment for a proposed Guru Nanak Expressway, a road project officials say could improve access to Sikh heritage sites while...
Court schedules hearing on petition challenging KP chief minister’s appointment
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan will hear a petition challenging the appointment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on October 15, 2026....
Pakistan denies NYT claim that its jets are operating against Houthis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information has rejected a New York Times report alleging that Pakistan Air Force aircraft were being used against Yemen’s Houthis, calling...
KP people facing difficulties due to PTI long march: Amir Muqam
PESHAWAR: Minister of Kashmir affairs and Gilgit Bailsman Amir Muqam has said that PTI’s log mark disrupting business activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Talking to the...
Apple may hold two October events for new smart home device and Macs
WEB DESK: Apple is reportedly preparing to host two separate product events this month, with the first potentially taking place as early as October 13....
Khawaja Asif rules out relief for Imran Khan if PTI resorts to pressure tactics
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has ruled out any relief for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan if the party attempts to pressure the government...
Islamabad set to become Pakistan’s first plastic-free city: Talal Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said Islamabad is on course to become Pakistan’s first plastic-free city, with the government seeking cooperation...
PCB launches live-streaming app for cricket fans
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board has launched the PCB Live App, offering fans a way to watch cricket matches and follow updates from their mobile...
CRS report puts US aircraft losses in Iran war at 81
WEB DESK: A revised Congressional Research Service report says 81 US aircraft have been destroyed or damaged since the Iran war began on February 28,...
Türkiye rules out sending troops to fight Yemen’s Houthis
ANKARA: Türkiye will not deploy troops to Yemen to fight the Houthis, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday, despite Ankara’s defence agreement with Saudi Arabia...
Zardari, Shehbaz commend forces after North Waziristan operation
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have praised security forces for a successful operation in North Waziristan. In a statement, Zardari...